Annually, the Catawba County United Way (CCUW) partners with local non-profit and public agencies, helping fund programs most directly reflecting the needs of our community.
The Catawba County United Way (CCUW) will start its 2024 large Request for Funding grant cycle this February.
On Feb. 4, the CCUW will host a meeting with interested agencies to introduce them to this year's RFP cycle.
The RFP grant applications will open on Feb. 17 on the CCUW’s web portal and are due by midnight March 24.
What to Know about applying for a RFP grant: 
- Requesting at least $10,000.
- Have a volunteer board of directors who meet at least quarterly.
- Have a nondiscrimination policy.
- Agree to provide mid-year/end of year reports.
- Provide demographic information.
- Provide outcome measurements.
- Provide copies of current and proposed budgets for agency/program.
- Copy of 501 C-3.
- Copy of Most recent 990.
- Copy of Most recent audit.
- Copy of Current solicitation license.
Also, those being considered must be operated by an active, responsible and voluntary governing body and adhere to a locally developed and adopted code of ethics for volunteers and staff, which include provisions for ethical management, publicity, fundraising practices and full and fair disclosure.
RFP Grant Timeline
- Feb. 4 – RFP interest meeting for Agencies
- Feb. 17 – RFP application opens on CCUW website
- March 24 – RFP closes
- 2nd Week of April – Agencies notified if they are advancing to presentations.
- May 13 and 15 – RFP Presentations at CCUW, starting at 9 a.m.
- Mid-June – Agencies receiving funding are notified.
If you have any questions, contact John Bailey at the Catawba County United Way, 828-327-6851 or by email jbailey@ccunitedway.com.
Those organizations selected to complete final Requests for Funding will be notified. All grant amounts are contingent on funds raised.